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Re: Broken Sword 5 1/2 off on steam today 4/5

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From: Opsimath
Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2014 13:09
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One other advantage to getting a game from GoG is that you can
download it for both the PC and the MAC.  No matter which you
purchase, both become available if the game is made for each OS.
So I am able to play on my PC and my grandchild can play on the MAC.
Unfortunately, we are drawn to VERY differents games :(
Opsimath

On Sat, 5 Apr 2014 22:52:49 -0500, "Mary" <notvalid@notin.com> wrote:

>"Opsimath" <opsimath@peoplepc.com> wrote in message 
>news:3501k9hn2rhcpajbjnr98bb8vsag1ei751@4ax.com...
>> That sale price should be for both parts.
>> As for Steam, I know that you can be redirected from Steam to GoG for
>> purchasing. For a fact, GoG sells downloads; I think Steam sells
>> streaming game play.
>
>Yes, Gog sells downloads and I thought that Steam did the same, but I don't 
>think it is the same. I downloaded todays special on Steam for $12.50 for 
>Broken sword 5. I thought the $12.50 was only for part One on Steam and I 
>would go back to get part 2. I've never downloaded anything from Steam 
>before but have downloaded games from Gog.I like Gog's website better than 
>Steam. Its easier to navigate but maybe because I am not used to Steam. I 
>didn't see anything on Steam about redirecting Steam to Gog for purchasing 
>or I would have gone to Gog as I am more used to it there, but I may have 
>missed that information on Steam.
>
>> Since I like "owning" the game, I usually get it from GoG - but I do
>> have a few on Steam.  Just a roll of the dice, I guess.  Surely
>> somebody here will clear this up.
>
>I much prefer "owning" the game like on Gog.com where all or most of the 
>games are DRM and you can burn the game to a CD so you can keep it to replay 
>and you don't have to connect to Gog website to play the game, but I think 
>you do have to connect to Steam website to play BS5 or any game. But I have 
>downloaded the game now from Steam. It took me a long time as I only have 
>Lite high speed. Oh well, its downloaded now :>)
>
>Mary
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